starting battery replacement after 5 years

[BradandJanee]

It's been 5 years since I purchased my coach (2005). The factory starting batteries have served me well but it must be close to their useful life. I'm a firm believer in preventative maintenance and would much rather replace these batteries at my convience instead of some Sunday afternoon in timbucktoo when the coach won't start. I believe the factory uses Aliant or something like that. They are two sealed batteries. Does anyone know exactly what they are; what group or size; and where I might find them? Also about how much do they cost? Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help. Brad.

[Elkhartjim]

I drove over to my local Interstate distributor and he replaced both mine for about $150. Operative word is distributor.

[indiana journey]

Your local Freightliner service and sales should have the Alliance batteries that you need. They are also very reasonable on most of their prices. Good Luck.
Indiana Journey

[Pigman]

Alliance is Freightliner's factory brand. Alliance coolant, Alliance Batteries. Replace with a comparable brand and the same or better CCA.

Have you had someone do a capacity check on the current batteries? They might be better (or worse) than you think. With a check you could make a knowledge based decision rather than depending on a guess.

John

[phatdaddy]

Just replaced mine today, Battries were made in 2003. I went to local Napa Store and put in commercial truck 925 CCA, and on it spins over real good now. They coast me $250 for the pair.

[wa8yxm]

There are many Interstate users with batteries in the 7-8 year range, and Trojan users who hit 10 or more.. I saw a Die-Hard (Sears) hit 9 years last summer.

Batteries are haz-mat. Be sure to recycle them but... Frankly I would wait till they need replacement before I did that... Better for the enviorment.

[FleetMan]

To answer your initial question, they are probably Group 31 maintenance free batteries rated at 925 CCA or better. Also, they are most likely "top stud" batteries - stainless nut and washer holding the battery cable to the battery - rather than the lead post style. Any commercial battery dealer should be able to help you, also truck dealer, Sam's Club or Costco. Batteries + has a house brand made by East Penn in Reading, PA. The other guys gave you a range of costs.

[bigdog]

I just had to replace all my house batteries on my new to me '01 LTC as they were low on water and looked as if they had been for awhile. I went to my local Les Schwab store and got four 6V house batteries and two grp 31 coach for around $600 and tax.I also had to replace one 12" hot cable on the house batteries as the ends were all gone and the cable was in pretty bad shape too..$48.95 for a new one with soldered zinc rings..
Lesson learned,even tho I had just gotten it and the former owner hadn't checked them either,CHECK YOUR CABLES and keep them cleaned.

[bdpreece]

I use the spray cleaner and then the spray coat from NAPA at least once a year and I still had a cable nut disintegrate on me,